# warm-up

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity
2. Any act of preparation for a performance
3. A period of time allocated for performing warm-ups.

## Etymology
Deverbal from warm up.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/warm-up